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Yellowcard album sales and sources
Hi, I just wanted to ask you where you got the information that Paper Walls had sold over 500,000 copies, you reverted my edit saying that it had sold 150 - 175,000 copies, I got my information from Ryan Mendez himself, and I would say no one is more reliable than the band themselves.
Also, I made an edit today stating that Yellowcard will be undergoing their final tour this spring, you said that the source was unreliable, how? it is an official website for Ben Harper's Label, why would they lie about this, and why would they post something if they didn't think it is true, they obviously think it is true, this is why they posted it on their website. Thanks, 84.64.132.142 (talk) 16:09, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
- As for the Paper Walls sales, Wikipedia does not accept original research. You need a reliable published source for the sales if you wish to put them there. Please see - WP:RS
- And that source you listed would be acceptable if the website you cited didn't state that they were only rumors. Wikipedia doesn't publish rumors. Only sourced facts. Timmeh! 16:14, 1 March 2008 (UTC)
Hey what's up? I realised that you have editted Slipknot related articles before and I was wondering if you would be interested in joining the Slipknot Wikiproject. The project aims to develop all Slipknot articles to create reliable, high quality articles. If you would to join, simply list yourself i nthe participants list on the project page. REZTER TALK ø 11:18, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
- Sure, I'll join. I don't know how active I will be though, since I don't have much time for Wikipedia because of school. I'll try to help out though. Timmeh! 15:45, 2 March 2008 (UTC)
AFI PUNK
Where have been the recent contribs and what are the pages to be watched particularly, so it would be protected if necessary?
I guess we will have to contact the service provider after the next offense (last warning before a contact to the provider) but still, a range block is not recommended and even though it must be as short as possible because of impacts, the telecom as probably thousands of users other then him. While I know I'm not an expert on networking - it may also be like AOL, the editor can log on a different IP each and every time regardless of a block of an IP adress, but I may be wrong but if it's the case, it may be very difficult to dealt (see WP:AOL even though the page is inactive). I will put a message on WP:AN on that and yeah I forgot about that aspect.
The best bet right now is that while I won't be here much of this weekend if he continues his rampage this weekend - either fill a report at WP:ANI, WP:AN or /andWP:ABUSE - again it may be like AOL address. Someone may contact the provider if possible or I could do it if possible after I'm back. But protection (especially if some are especially targeted) may be the best scenario for now since it is a dynamic IP
Note: I won't be there for most of the weekend as I will be away (and no computers available and also I prefer not logging in other then on my computer anyways or user security reasons). So, if you are reading this tomorrow afternoon (May 7) or during the weekend, I may not respond quickly not until late Sunday or Monday (perhaps later), you can fill the protection, ANI request/reports necessary. Thanks.--JForget 03:11, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
- Alright, I see why a range block is usually avoided. This person seems to be following my pattern of editing. (editing a lot of the articles I edit). However, he seems to be focusing mostly on AFI (band)'s Decemberunderground and related articles and also on Papa Roach related articles. That would be a lot to protect, but something needs to be done. Thanks in advance. Timmeh! 21:52, 7 March 2008 (UTC)
Yellowcard page
regarding the yellowcard page
Hi, I'm a new wiki user, and recently I tried to make my first edit by incorporating the ifilm contest that was held a while back. It was removed by you because I forgot to put in the sources. a valid action on your part. so I'd like to try again and do it properly, and I figured a way to do that would be to do it through contacting you. Also you're right, breathing wasn't a single, it was just the song that they were trying to promote. so yea, if you have any tips on how i should try going about it again other than the sources and the re-wording, please let me know. I've found this wiki editing stuff to be fun and interesting, and I'd like to learn how to contribute properly.
take care -PDPaperisdelicious (talk) 23:59, 11 March 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry I removed it, but as long as you have a source I guess it can stay. I don't know how notable it is, though. If you can find any other contests that they held, you should include them too. Try to include the info in the right section in the history, or you can make a new subsection under the Ocean Avenue section called "Promotion and Marketing" or something similar if you find more contests or similar promotions. Feel free to ask if you have any more questions, and good luck in your future editing. Timmeh! 01:01, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
Slipknot AoF #3
The third AoF has been decided, Iowa (album) is the article chosen by default due to single nomination. You can see what this task is for and its aims here. As you are a member of the Slipknot WikiProject, your participation in this task is greatly welcomed and the quicker and better that we improve the article, the more efficient the project will become. Please head over the the talk page and identify areas for improvement on the to-do list and begin to achieve these goals. Collaboration is the key word for the AoF and collaborating with 1 or more users on certain tasks is recommended, communications can be made on the articles talk page or on user's talk pages. Nominations are now open for the fourth AoF so head over to the AoF talk page and nominate which article you think should recieve the attention next. REZTER TALK ø 22:31, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for your support!
Hello, and thanks for your support in my recent RFA! The final result was 61/0/3, so I've been issued the mop! I'm extremely grateful for your confidence in me and will strive to live up to it. Thanks again! —Scott5114↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 07:52, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
Fall Out Boy vandalism
I saw you fixed the vandalism to Fall out boy before there is some new vandalism there by the same person (I can't revert). —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cupivistine Noscere? (talk • contribs) 00:32, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks for the info. I reverted the vandalism. Timmeh! 00:46, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
Re: Username block
The name consists of a long string of random acronyms, and also appears to imply a non-serious intent, which is further backed up by the user's edits to Escape the Fate, where he ignored a very blatantly expressed consensus (if you check this diff, there's a huge comment he completely ignored). The username could be considered confusing or disruptive in this way. If the user does want to keep editing, I didn't restrict his ability to make accounts or edit anonymously, so he's able to make a new account if he wishes. I hope this helps...? Hersfold (t/a/c) 02:34, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
- Several different ips and users have ignored that consensus even after I placed the message there. Thanks for the clarification, though. Timmeh! 02:37, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
- Sure, glad to help. On an unrelated note, I've removed User:79.211.91.3 from WP:AIV, as he hasn't received a final warning yet. If you feel there is evidence of sock puppetry, you may want to try WP:RFCU or WP:SSP. Hersfold (t/a/c) 17:10, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
- His ip changes every different day he edits, and I'm pretty sure that User:Seraphim Whipp has added him to these lists, but has decided to just block any 79.211 ip that shows the person's normal editing pattern. However, when Seraphim is not online, this person doesn't get blocked unless he is reported to WP:AIV, and usually that never happens unless I have the time to log in, revert his edits, and report him. Timmeh! 23:23, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
- Sure, glad to help. On an unrelated note, I've removed User:79.211.91.3 from WP:AIV, as he hasn't received a final warning yet. If you feel there is evidence of sock puppetry, you may want to try WP:RFCU or WP:SSP. Hersfold (t/a/c) 17:10, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
RE:Linkin Park American Music Awards
Meh, seemed kinda needless :-p Discussion pages are not supposed to be forums, and only contain discussions/topics that directly pertain to the article. Otherwise, we would have fifty "Did the LiNkIn PaRk Brake up?", "Happy Birthday (random Band member)", or "OMG CHAZ DIED!" topics ;-) I was going to add the topic to the actual article immediately after I removed it from the talk page the first time, but I felt tired and went to bed. -- ShadowJester07 ►Talk 00:44, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
- Alright, I just thought that did concern the article since it is protected and it seemed like the ip wanted that info added, but whatever, I don't really care, I just got a little concerned. Timmeh! 01:50, 22 March 2008 (UTC)
Also. I'm considering posting a standard 'This is not a forum' message and link to the official Linkin Park Website. Seems like it would save everyone a lot of time especially since there are a lot of questions that we cannot accurately answer. -- ShadowJester07 ►Talk 01:31, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
hi
i wasnt vandalising Simple Plan or experimenting its just that on their YouTube page it says that their genre is Power Pop. Sorry —Preceding unsigned comment added by JV97 (talk • contribs) 01:31, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
- Didn't you see the edit note right after the genres? Also, you need to learn that all information should be sourced and that it should be a reliable, third party source. Sorry about the warning on your talk page though, I probably should've informed you of the guidelines and policies personally. Timmeh! 02:49, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
frames and stuff
i was wondering if you could help me set up my user page any my talk page similar to yours where there are a ton of frames and stuff. and subpages. any help would be great. LukeTheSpook (talk) 23:38, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
- You are welcome to copy the html I'm using for my userpage appearance and change it to whatever colors suit you. It shouldn't be too hard; just change the color names in the code. To create a subpage just go to the address you want, for example "http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/User:LukeTheSpook/abc123" and edit it. You can insert the code into your user page by putting in {{/abc123}}. Hope that helps. Timmeh! 00:32, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
sum41
Of the three sources you added for alternative metal none of them mention the genre. What's up with that?Hoponpop69 (talk) 00:41, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
- Actually, all of them do. Try reading them and you'll see they all mention how the album is metal or has a lot of metal in it. You can't expect sources to come out and say "This album is alternative metal." I would be surprised if you found one that did that for an album. Either way, metal had been repeatedly added by several different people and nobody rejected it except me because it was only for one album, but I decided to add it. Timmeh! 01:57, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
Yes I should expect it to say the music is alternative metal. According to Wikipedia:Verifiability "sources should directly support the information as it is presented in an article and should be appropriate to the claims made."Hoponpop69 (talk) 05:40, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Escape the Fate
can you please get a lock on that article
to many people keep putting in wrong info
fans that are obsessed with Ronnie Radke keep adding him to the current members list even though he is clearly out of the band —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xsyner (talk • contribs) 07:17, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
- I will request page protection (again) and hopefully it will be protected for a longer period of time. Timmeh! 20:44, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
That protection is now enabled on that page, although only for a week. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xsyner (talk • contribs) 22:29, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
re: Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart
Kinda tricky, this. Bubbling Under does represent songs below the main chart and I've seen peak positions from 101-125 in a lot of places (not just wikipedia) as artists or record labels may credit a peak position of 104 for a song reaching number 4 on Bubbling Under. If we're really gonna get technical there is always a discrepancy with these because Bubbling Under ranks songs that haven't yet charted on Hot 100..... i.e. a song could hit #99 then drop to what could be 105 but since it appeared on Hot 100, its no longer eligible for Bubbling Under. If youre asking for my personal opinion, the 101-125 peak positions don't bother me too much because how else would one display that without creating a whole new column just for Bubbling Under peaks? I would say that on SONG pages, the charts table at the bottom should specify "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles" but on a DISCOGRAPHY page, the 101-125 positions aren't that big of a deal. I'm guessing that you would prefer to have a dash there? - eo (talk) 00:56, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
- It really just bugged me that it was there because it was over 100 on the "Hot 100" charts. I thought it might confuse people who don't know what Bubbling Under is. Thanks for your opinion. Timmeh! 02:04, 29 March 2008 (UTC)
Stop removing SOURCED CONTENT from the Sum41 article
Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but your recent edit removed content from Wikipedia. When removing text, please specify a reason in the edit summary and discuss edits that are likely to be controversial on the article's talk page. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the text has been restored, as you can see from the page history. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about contributing to this encyclopedia, and if you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Hoponpop69 (talk) 18:45, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
- Since you can't discuss this in a civilized manner and keep giving me block warnings when I try to clean things up a little and follow guidelines, I will just revert your edits and take this to an admin or to WP:ANI. Timmeh! 20:12, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
If I wasn't discussing this in a civil matter why did I make this original post on your talk page?
Please do not add content without citing reliable sources. Before making potentially controversial edits, it is recommended that you discuss them first on the article's talk page. If you are familiar with Wikipedia:Citing sources please take this opportunity to add references to the article. Contact me if you need assistance adding references. Thank you. Hoponpop69 (talk) 23:02, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
- Giving me a block warning is NOT discussion. What content did I add without citations? You are absolutely NOT assuming good faith and you are reverting my edits WITHOUT explanations. That's called vandalism. Timmeh! 23:33, 4 April 2008 (UTC)
When did I ever warn you about a block? Right here[1] you added an unsourced genre and removed two sources.Hoponpop69 (talk) 00:14, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
- Well, my edit summary states clearly that I moved the subgenres into the article, more specifically the musical styles section. That is where subgenres should be discussed and sourced. The infobox is no place for citations. That is why the guideline I mentioned earlier says "aim for generality". If you wish to discuss this further, please do so on the article's talk page. Timmeh! 00:25, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
There is no policy saying the infobox is no place for citations.Hoponpop69 (talk) 00:48, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
There's also no policy saying that there even needs to be genres in the infobox, but you would revert my edits if I removed them. It is a generally accepted rule. The infobox should contain only the most general genres, and pop punk, alternative rock, and alternative metal are subgenres. Take a look at Template:Infobox Musical artist. It says to aim for generality. It says this to avoid disputes like this. Please discuss this on the article's talk page if you want to discuss it further. Timmeh! 01:00, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
Also, the infobox doesn't need citations for the genres because it links to the musical styles section which has both genres WITH SOURCES. Unless you can give a valid argument disproving that on the article's talk page, I will assume you agree and will put the article back to the earlier version. Timmeh! 01:19, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
Reference edits
Hi. SmackBot is leaving old code for references. The code should be {{reflist}}. Timmeh! 14:23, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
- The problem with reflist is that the text is small, making it hard to read - maybe not for you youngsters (?) but for those of us in our forties or with certain visual impairments. SB has done this before and was adding reflist/references as the debate swung back and forth, but the deciding factor in the present case is that the tag is recommended for short lists.
- Incidentally there is no very valid reason for using small text for references, in any event, providing the references/footnotes section goes right at the end of the visible page.
- Rich Farmbrough, 22:00 3 April 2008 (GMT).
Nickelback
If you will look at the example for bands regarding genre(s) in infobox, you will see it recommends <br> tags, not commas. Commas are supposed to be used for solo artists. Do not revert my edits before you actually look and see if you are right or not. Landon1980 (talk) 02:30, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
- Actually, if you'll see Template:Infobox musical artist, it doesn't recommend anything. Just because the example band has its genres separated by line breaks does not mean that all bands should be like that. Take a look at the genre section of the page and all it says is "aim for generality". No guideline or policy states that genres should be separated by line breaks. Therefore, you cannot just go around changing this citing WP:MOS when it says nothing about it. You need to stop making controversial edits before knowing the guidelines/policies they pertain to. Timmeh! 11:35, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
If they do not want you using line breaks for bands why do they put it in the example right beside a solo artist using commas???????? It is unbelievable that you will edit war over this, you need to grow up a bit. Landon1980 (talk) 13:20, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
And how are line breaks "controversial" Have you noticed you are the only one that has a problem with it. I am going to report you for disruption if you continue to stalk my edits and revert them with no good reason. If they did not think it should be this way they would not have done this in the example. Landon1980 (talk) 13:24, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
- I ask you to please assume good faith and make no personal attacks. Obviously you do not know of the controversy over this issue. There was an extensive discussion on this issue in 2007 as can be seen here. The result was no consensus. There are problems with both methods of deliminating genres. Please see the discussion I had with another editor here. I am also not stalking you edits and reverting them for no reason. When have I done this? That is a very wide assumption and is absolutely not true. Reporting me for disruption will not get anything accomplished, as I am not disrupting. You can't just go around making assumptions about guidelines like saying that solo artists should have genres separated by commas and bands by line breaks. The actual reason both ways are shown is show that genres can be separated either way, but if an article originally had them separated by line breaks or by commas, it should stay that way until consensus is reached on this issue. Timmeh! 22:11, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
You tell me to assume good faith while simultaneously accusing me of something different every other day? That makes a lot of sense. We are apparently looking in two different places. There are only two examples at the bottom of the page. One reads "for groups/bands" and uses br tags. The other reads "for solo-artists" and uses commas. Will you show me exactly where the band example is that uses commas please? Landon1980 (talk) 04:10, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
- Why don't you tell me which page you're looking at? I've told you where I'm getting this information, so where are you getting yours? Timmeh! 20:33, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
- OK. Now I see where you are looking. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the three links to example articles there. Have you read either of the two conversations I sent you? Those examples are to show how an infobox should look for each type:solo artist and group. Take a look at the genre section of that page and you will see:"The genre or genres of music performed by the act. Aim for generality (e.g. Hip hop rather than East Coast hip hop)." - nothing there about delimiting because no consensus was reached. Timmeh! 20:39, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
- Please reply on the article's talk page. Thank you. Timmeh! 23:38, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
Please read Wikipedia:Edit war#What is wrong with edit warring?, which is a policy that clearly explains that it does not matter if you believe that your version is "right"; you do not mindlessly revert back to your version. Wikipedia has no deadline, and changes that are disputed by anyone need to be discussed on the talk page. I see that you did indeed try to bring it up on the talkpage, but only after Timmeh reverted you and you wanted to complain. "Does anyone have a problem doing it this way?" is not likely to facilitate positive discussion. You need to understand that this is extremely trivial —Preceding unsigned comment added by Landon1980 (talk • contribs) 22:15, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
- Please do not copy someone else's message from your talk page. That is directed to you. If it applied to me, GlassCobra would have told me. However, he told you, and I suggest you follow his advice. Timmeh! 23:57, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
Please don't think I was the only one edit warring, it takes two to edit-war. It amazes me that you think you were not edit-warring. You were no more in the right than I. I once heard these words come bellowing down from the top of a high horse "it does not matter if you believe that your version is "right"; you do not mindlessly revert back to your version." Landon1980 (talk) 00:41, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
- When did I say I was not edit warring? Of course I was. I was trying to discuss it, but you refused. Those words were from GlassCobra and were directed at YOU, not me. Timmeh! 01:09, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
- Also, referring to my statement about citations in the infobox: It shouldn't be necessary to use references in the infobox, since the genres should already be referenced in the body (plus it just makes the infobox look cluttered, and it's supposed to be a simple at-a-glance thing). Timmeh! 01:14, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
RE:Blink 182
Good call, I unprotected after looking closer. Thanks for pointing it out. Cheers! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk ♦ contribs) 23:25, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks for all the protection work on WP:RPP. I can see how narca's edits would look like vandalism. That editor was just very stubborn and finally just left a message on the talk page after replacing her edits several times. Timmeh! 23:31, 10 April 2008 (UTC)
- Np, I have to admit when I saw all the requests on the page, I went to work and did a lot of protecting in a short time, so I knew I was bound to miss one. Oh and Im not sure if you know, but Image:Sdm.svg is the much better .svg version of your big arrow at the top of your talk page. If you used that, the arrow wouldnt be fuzzy anymore! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk ♦ contribs) 00:58, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks for the pic. It's better now. :) Timmeh! 22:03, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
- Np, I have to admit when I saw all the requests on the page, I went to work and did a lot of protecting in a short time, so I knew I was bound to miss one. Oh and Im not sure if you know, but Image:Sdm.svg is the much better .svg version of your big arrow at the top of your talk page. If you used that, the arrow wouldnt be fuzzy anymore! « Gonzo fan2007 (talk ♦ contribs) 00:58, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
your welcome
yeah, You've done a crapload of stuff for that article, and every time somone makes a stupid edit, you are the first to revert it. LukeTheSpook (talk) 01:59, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
82.38.65.47
Thanks. I have now used one of the template final warnings as the last one wasn't official. This should make a stronger case if they continue, as they have been blocked for the same thing previously. Nouse4aname (talk) 10:55, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
- I have also notified the admin who dealt with this user previously (User talk:KnowledgeOfSelf), hopefully they can determine how to handle this. Cheers Nouse4aname (talk) 11:04, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
okay well everyone should know hes only temporary and im going to keep changing it if it gets changed,because everyone should know.
Escape the Fate
User: Ronnieradke
keeps vandalizing the escape the fate page. can you get a block on him? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Xsyner (talk • contribs)
I am reporting him to WP:AIV for violating the 3 revert rule. However, you should be aware that you may be blocked also for up to 24 hours for doing the same thing if the admin looks into it. I suggest you discuss this matter on the talk page. Timmeh! 19:47, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
Green Day Wikiproject
Hi, I've seen you frequently around the article Green Day and other related articles. Please consider joining the Green Day WikiProject, an effort to improve Wikipedia's coverage and detail regarding Green Day. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks that you can help with. Thank you for your time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Greenday21 (talk • contribs) 23:46, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
My Chemical Romance
There's no reason why the infobox cannot have multiple sourced genres in it. It's common practice and far more useful than an vague unsourced genre. Remember we don't edit wikipedia based on verified sources not the opinion of fans or the band. As i understand previous discussion ended with you arguing for the inclusion based on the verifiable sources available? I personal think that it's a good time to leave aside the personal opinions and bring this article in line with others. --neonwhite user page talk 23:48, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
- Actually, the infobox is less cluttered with so many subgenres. And in the discussion I was arguing for emo to be included in the musical styles section as long as it was sourced. Template:Infobox musical artist states to be general with genres in the infobox. Specific sourced genres should be discussed in the musical styles section. The discussion was pointless, and discouraged with a message at the top of the talk page. We don't need to start more arguments by putting emo in the infobox. The disputed subgenres link is already there, to refer to the subgenres because they are disputed. If we put emo there, we'd also have to list pop punk and post-hardcore because they are also described in the musical styles section. It's best to leave alternative rock there as it is more general and encompasses most of the sourced subgenres, and most seem to agree with it being there. Timmeh! 01:02, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
- But it's also less informative and less useful, so far i can only source two specific genres so it's unlikely to be that cluttered (i think the max should be 5 though i dont think the manual of style specifies a limit). If it is sourced well enough for one part of the article then it's sourced enough for the infobox which is essentially a sort of summary of info contained in the article. Discussion cannot be discouraged, every decision is subject to re-evaluation and change and i cannot find any evidence of a dispute so that itself is original research. It's simply irregular and doesnt match with any other music article that i have seen. There are many editors that disagree with certain genres but in the end policy dictates we have go with the verifiable sources not personal opinions which i don't think was done with this. What would be useful, and what has been done for other contentious subjects is to have an FAQ detailing the sources. --neonwhite user page talk 16:40, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
- I agree. However, you even say the infobox is a summary of info in the article. It's sort of a quick at-a-glance thing, and summaries are shortened; they don't include every detail. Infoboxes should contain the most general genre possible, and if viewers wish to see the details, they would be in the musical styles section. I don't understand why we can't just leave "disputed subgenres" in the infobox and link to the musical styles section. I don't really care what you do with the infobox, but there will be a lot of vandalism from fans removing emo if you put it there. That might be why it was removed last time. I really don't remember though. Timmeh! 18:21, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
- They should however include enough detail to be useful. The reason we can't have disputed genres is that it is not sourced that there actually is a dispute, but as far as i can see there are possibly 3 or 4 sourced genres we could add to the infobox which would not overload it merely make it more useful and bring it in line with other articles, maybe if there are too many sourced genres it would be better if it read as further genres. We shoudnt change articles because of the possibility of vandalism, if it happens we should deal with it in the proper way. Wikipedia is based on verifiable sources, opinions of fans should have no bearing on any aspect of the article. --neonwhite user page talk 14:51, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
- I agree. However, you even say the infobox is a summary of info in the article. It's sort of a quick at-a-glance thing, and summaries are shortened; they don't include every detail. Infoboxes should contain the most general genre possible, and if viewers wish to see the details, they would be in the musical styles section. I don't understand why we can't just leave "disputed subgenres" in the infobox and link to the musical styles section. I don't really care what you do with the infobox, but there will be a lot of vandalism from fans removing emo if you put it there. That might be why it was removed last time. I really don't remember though. Timmeh! 18:21, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
- But it's also less informative and less useful, so far i can only source two specific genres so it's unlikely to be that cluttered (i think the max should be 5 though i dont think the manual of style specifies a limit). If it is sourced well enough for one part of the article then it's sourced enough for the infobox which is essentially a sort of summary of info contained in the article. Discussion cannot be discouraged, every decision is subject to re-evaluation and change and i cannot find any evidence of a dispute so that itself is original research. It's simply irregular and doesnt match with any other music article that i have seen. There are many editors that disagree with certain genres but in the end policy dictates we have go with the verifiable sources not personal opinions which i don't think was done with this. What would be useful, and what has been done for other contentious subjects is to have an FAQ detailing the sources. --neonwhite user page talk 16:40, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
electroclash article
Hi there thanks for your message. As I said I'm new to this and not really sure how it works. Having been involved quite heavily in the particular music scene I just wanted to document it correctly, but this guy has removed almost all the information about it. Not all the info was mine but I do know it was generally correct.
How do I go about adding the information correctly? and can you please explain about sourced/unsourced info? thank you :) Ceekayone (talk) 11:12, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
- You can find more info about sources and such here. In a nutshell:
Wikipedia does not publish original thought: all material in Wikipedia must be attributable to a reliable, published source. Articles may not contain any new analysis or synthesis of published material that serves to advance a position not clearly advanced by the sources. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask. Timmeh! 20:29, 9 May 2008 (UTC)
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Censorship
I wasn't Censoring anything, i was merely fixing the titles. I added the fact that Rock You is a cover by the band Helix, the name of the song, as listed on the back of the Half Hour Of Power CD case, is Grab the Devil by the horns and **** him up the ***. Even though we all know what the ***'s stand for , the OFFICIAL tracklisting lists it as **** and *** instead of the expletives. [The Spooky One] | [t c r] 22:43, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
- Okay. Sorry for the revert then. Make sure you explain controversial edits like these in the edit summary in the future, though. Timmeh! 23:07, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
- got it. - -[The Spooky One] | [t c r] 02:28, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
Ok, let's just clear up on "Emo music"
What would you take into account in a band for it to be considered "Emo" by you? Notnilc11 (talk) 18:38, 19 June 2008 (UTC)Notnilc11
- I'd need some reliable sources. If emo is not in the infobox for a band, you don't label it emo. It's that simple. Timmeh! 21:08, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
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The band's first song from All Hope Is Gone is avalible to download (for FREE!) today. The first official single, "Psychosocial", will be avalible for digital download on July 1. All Hope Is Gone is expected to be released on August 26. |
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ur page rocks!!!!! punk kicks ass!!!!! - User:Tre Cool Is Da Best
Edit summary
Hi, Timmeh. I just wanted to let you know that this edit summary isn't the most civil. Please don't bite the newbies, ok? Thanks. Parsecboy (talk) 21:44, 26 June 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry about that. I just automatically expect people to know how to spell if they are editing an encyclopedia. It won't happen again. Timmeh! 00:30, 27 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I've accepted the United States Presidential Election 2008 Mediation, and you are listed as one of the participants. Please feel free to comment and participate in the discussion on the mediation page. BrownHornet21 (talk) 00:29, 30 June 2008 (UTC)
Hello Timmeh. I've started a discussion at that article, concerning the veep candidates slots in the Infobox. GoodDay (talk) 19:40, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
All Hope Is Gone
Yeah, it's no problem. The album will be released in two countries before August 26, Japan being the first, and I just found out tonight that Germany is stocking it on the 22nd. Meh, there's no hard feelings though. Vixen Windstorm (talk) 06:56, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
Sum 41 GA Review
I have submitted my review of Sum 41 as a GA. I have provided some things that article needs to have worked on before it can meet the good article criteria. Thank you and good luck! Orfen T • C 04:51, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
What's happening?
School is starting soon. Go Obama! —Preceding unsigned comment added by PonileExpress (talk • contribs) 08:16, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
Thanks
Cheers for the heads up... does he not get bored of this persistent vandalism..?! Nouse4aname (talk) 15:07, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
2008 US Prez election
Hello Timmeh. It's a fact, Obama is half-African American & half-caucasion; the fact must be shown. GoodDay (talk) 16:18, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
- Like I said on the talk page, Obama is still considered an African American. From the African American article: "African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. In the United States, the term is generally used for Americans with at least partial Sub-Saharan African ancestry." However, I am not against stating that he is half white, because that is of course fact. It just should not replace the statement about him being African American. Timmeh! 16:22, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
Cool. GoodDay (talk) 16:26, 31 August 2008 (UTC)
Hey, if you are going to get very nitpicky you might want to add that he has some native american ancestry through his white mother! PonileExpress (talk) 18:27, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
Can you get a contrib you did from another account switched to your current account?
I forgot my Ponile password, but I created a large article with it and would like it to be listed as one of my contribs as I spent many hours working on it. Can you help me? Should I talk to an admin or w/e? —Preceding unsigned comment added by PonileExpress (talk • contribs) 18:16, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
- I am fairly sure you can recover your password if you can access the email account you used when you created the user Ponile. If you can't access that email account, I suggest you ask an admin such as User:Seraphim Whipp about how to recover your account. Timmeh! 22:49, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
Image:Swing states, 2004.svg
Thanks for notifying me. I fixed it. SteveSims (talk) 00:37, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
WikiProject Rock music Newsletter for October 2008
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Be Black Hole Sun (talk · contribs)
The chart positons for the album is valuable information for the article, why would you remvove it. I undid your edit and put the charts back on the article, and please don't remove it again. Hometown Kid (talk)9:27, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
- Sorry about that. I assume you're a Billboard subscriber and get the updated charts a couple of days before the general public? Anyway, all of your refs led to the same article, which was about Slipknot; that's what made me believe it was vandalism. I will immediately remove that warning from your talk page. No hard feelings, I hope. Happy editing. Timmeh! 22:39, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
Hiya Timmeh. Excuse the blogging, but I'm suprised about Pennsylvania. I thought Obama had that state sewn up. GoodDay (talk) 18:43, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
- I think you misunderstood my comment. I said PA should be removed from the swing states list because Obama is well ahead. However, it is technically still a "battleground" because the McCain campaign is still investing a lot of resources here. Timmeh! 20:05, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
- Okie Dokie. GoodDay (talk) 20:28, 19 October 2008 (UTC)